Multiplication concepts: printable worksheets
Read an array or equal groups as a multiplication sentence and repeated addition, draw an array, and see that turning an array gives a second fact.
Sample worksheet
The first 4 problems of a real worksheet, made the way the builder makes it. Open it in the builder to change the number of problems, the difficulty and the layout, then print.
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Show answers
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4 rows of 4
4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16
4 4 = 16
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4 groups of 10
10 + 10 + 10 + 10 = 40
4 10 = 40
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3 rows of 10
10 + 10 + 10 = 30
3 10 = 30
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5 groups of 5
5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 25
5 5 = 25
What students practise
I can show multiplication as equal groups and arrays.
Students interpret multiplication as equal groups, arrays and repeated addition, and write the matching equation.
Key words
- equal groups
- groups that each have the same number
- array
- objects arranged in equal rows and columns
- factor
- a number being multiplied
- product
- the answer to a multiplication problem
Common mistakes
- Adds the factors instead of multiplying.
- Uses groups of different sizes.
Standards
Common Core State Standards this worksheet practises.
- 3.OA.A.1: Interpret products of whole numbers as the total number of objects in equal groups. (unverified)
- 3.OA.A.3: Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve problems with equal groups, arrays and measurement quantities. (unverified)
- 3.OA.B.5: Apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide. (unverified)
Related topics
- Before this: Skip counting, even and odd, arrays (Grade 2)
- Next: Properties of multiplication (Grade 3)